The Story
As we continue to celebrate the Club approaching 150th Birthday in November 2023, we have gone back in time to acknowledge bygone days, before Saints had ever worn the famous ‘Red Vee’.
Inspired by a trading card from the early Knowsley Road era in the early 1890’s, which was part of the Baines Trading Card collection – which itself dates back to the time of the Club’s founding in 1873.
The trading cards were collected by children and hugely popular in the fledgling days of the Club.
The colour pallete has been inspired by this trading card crest which also features on the lower left hem of the shirt.
The kit bends together a celebration of History, Club and Town into one.
The ‘Play Up St.Helens’ Crest taken from a Baines Trading card of the era of the Club’s founding in 1873.
Signature of the Club’s Founder Douglas Herman, taken from a census return in the early 20th Century.
The Kit
The shirt has a very traditional look with Brown and Sky hoops, cleverly alternated to create a front of shirt vee, coupled with a traditional White collar with Button fastening.
The left chest proudly carries an adapted version of the St.Helens Town Crest, used in the 1960s and 70s, on an enlarged white background with the Club initials ‘STH R.F.C.’ adorned underneath.
The shirt will be the first time in 27 years, since the 1996 season, that the St Helens playing shirt has featured the Town crest in a match.
The kit will be worn at both the Magic Weekend 2023, and will also be worn in our Heritage Celebration Fixture, in Round 25 Betfred Super League vs Leigh Leopards at Totally Wicked Stadium, Friday 8 September 2023.
The shirt has been produced in partnership with our Official partners, O’Neills.
Our principal front of shirt partner is again Home Bargains.
Our other kit partners are – Totally Wicked, Kinaxia Logistics, A Star Recruitment, St.Helens College, Boardrm and Node4 as well as Biffa and ELCONS feature on the shorts.
The kit will be complimented by white shorts with a Brown/Sky side panel and Brown/Sky hooped socks, of which very limited quantities are available.
The replica shirt is made from modern Koolite fabric as per all recent replica kits giving a lightweight and easily cared for garment.
Please note: For performance reasons the players will wear a very similar shirt but with a modern collar-less neck on their shirts.
St.Helens R.F.C. Club of Legends since 1873
Prices:
- Adult Replica shirts are available in sizes X-small through to 7XL and are priced at £50 – frozen again for the 2023 season!
- Ladies shirts are available in sizes 8 through to 20 and are priced at £50.
- Children’s shirts are available from age 5/6 years through to 13/14 years and are priced at £38.
- Shorts and socks are available in very limited quantities.
Other Details:
The initial order available for fans to pre-order is on a first-come, first-served basis, while stocks last. Further stock will be made available post-Magic Weekend in advance of the kit being worn vs Leigh Leopards, 8 September.
The shirt will feature white names and numbers, with personalisation of player names and numbers for the 2023 Squad is also available now, you can see view the Squad list here.
Personalised names are not available for print.
How to Buy:
Here’s how you can get your hands on the the kit…
The 150 Heritage Kit is available to pre-order online now at: saintssuperstore.com
Pre-orders cannot be made in-store.
Pre-orders are due to arrive at the Club on the 26th/27th May.
You can Click & Collect your pre-order for free, which will be fulfilled once stock arrives, from the Saints Superstore at the Totally Wicked Stadium (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat)
Please wait for your confirmation email advising that your order is ready for collection before attending the Superstore to collect. Please also provide proof of your order when collecting.
